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Studio 5000 Simulation Interface from Rockwell now connects with Ansys digital twins Rockwell Automation, and Ansys, recently announced that the enhanced Studio 5000 Simulation Interface now connects with Ansys digital twins. This gives automation and process engineers new ways to use simulation to improve the design, deployment, and performance of industrial operations. The Studio 5000 Simulation Interface connects Rockwell Automation industrial control systems with simulation and modeling tools. The latest release of the tool expands that connectivity to Ansys Twin Builder, a leading software used to create simulation-based digital twins, or digital replicas of physical assets. The software uses multi-physics to...

29 September 2021. Day 2 of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Annual Infrastructure Indaba kicked off this morning with discussions centring largely on transformation and development. Refilwe Lesufi, Prana Consulting Director & CESA Board Member opened the discussion with a focus on the progress of transformation in the public and private sectors. She congratulated government on making headway in representing diversity in their ranks. “However, the private sector is not following suit. Top management and c-suite positions are still largely dominated by men – with 77%.” She emphasised the importance of addressing transformation through tailored approaches that ensure a...

28 September 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) proudly kicked off its annual Infrastructure Indaba today, under the theme “Engineering the future now”. Held for the first time as a virtual event, the online platform boasted networking opportunities and discussions which were highly engaging in the midst of South Africa’s turbulent construction landscape....

15 September 2021. The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) is a state institution proudly run by a strong female leader; someone who is fostering leadership skills in the organisation, while ensuring that social housing initiatives are executed with care and quality in mind. The SHRA is an agency the Department of Human Settlements run by Acting CEO, Mpolai Nkopane....

15 September 2021. In efforts to stimulate multiple facets of South Africa’s economy in diverse locations, it is common practice that tenders from State-Owned Entities stipulate the use of local companies in the execution of a project. This often provides exciting opportunities for local companies to apply their expertise and add to their experience. In the case of the new Tlhabane Square shopping centre developed in Rustenburg, Linhleko Projects had the privilege of providing structural steel fabrication and erection services. Further, the company took this opportunity to upskill other businesses in the area. ...

15 September 2021: Skills development is a critical component that will contribute to the success of South Africa’s economic growth, infrastructure development, and our future generations. One company, which builds its core culture around such growth and development, is Knight Piésold, a consulting engineering firm which provides specialist services to businesses operating in the mining, power, water resources, infrastructure, and oil and gas industries....

10 September 2021: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) recently undertook a visit to social housing projects in KwaZulu-Natal, part of a large-scale visit across South Africa, to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the beneficiaries of these projects.  ...

9 September 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) was declared winner in the Strategic Programme category at the 2021 FIDIC Member Association Excellence Awards for its ‘Protecting Lives and Livelihoods’ campaign. Held on Wednesday, 8 September, the MA Excellence Awards recognized individuals, teams, campaigns, initiatives, publications and events, while also celebrating excellence in how FIDIC’s global member associations operate in a fast-changing and dynamic industry landscape while serving their members and other stakeholders....

6 September 2021: The 2021 South African IWA Water Loss Specialist Group Regional Summit was held recently, with almost 200 delegates from around South Africa in attendance, as well as a number of international delegates. The event identified and discussed key water loss management issues facing South Africa and surrounding countries. ...